ARTIST PROFILE

Jessica van Deursen

  • Netherlands (b. 1989 in Rotterdam)
  • Currently in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • Primarily working as an performance artist working with theatrical installation settings. Interdisciplinairy performances: fine-art, music, theatrical elements

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2017

  • The Rite, 4Bid Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

2016

  • Krisis, Kruisplein, Rotterdamse Uitdagen, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

2014

  • Pooogen, Performance Art Event, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • Not Dead Yet, WTC building, public space, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

2013

  • Matters of Perspective, De Witte Slagerij, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

2012

  • Togathering, O.T. Theater, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2017

  • Arte Concordia, Avenue Concordia, public space, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • Backfire #2, ArtZNSTD, ArtZaanstad, Zaandam, Netherlands.

2016

  • iSocial, Mint, Worm, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • The Rite, Arminius, Roodkapje, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

2012

  • One Piece Remake, Pulchri Studio's, Den Haag, Netherlands.
  • All the Things, Route du Nord, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

2011

  • Wereld van de Witte de With festival, Showroom Mama, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

2009

  • Museumnacht, Goethe Instituut, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

LOCATION

  • Born 1989 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • Lives and works in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

EDUCATION

  • 2012 - 2014
    Codarts, Rotterdam, Netherlands
    Master of Arts in Performance art
  • 2008 - 2002
    Emmauscollege, Rotterdam, Netherlands
    secondary eductation in pre-university education
  • 2008 - 2012
    Willem de Kooning academy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
    Ba in fine-arts & minor in Philosophy (Erasmus University Rotterdam)

AWARDS & GRANTS

  • 2016
    Werkbijdrage Jong Talent
    Mondriaanfonds, Netherlands
  • 2014
    Special mention in the Grote Rotterdamse Kunstkalender - as young talent
    GRKK, Netherlands
  • 2012
    Grant for masters degree study
    Vrijvrouwe van Renswoude, Netherlands
  • 2012
    Grant for masters degree study
    Bekker la Bastide fonds, Rotterdam, Netherlands